Laceration without foreign body of scalp, sequela

This code indicates a long-term effect or complication arising from a previous laceration of the scalp that did not involve a foreign body. It is used when the initial injury has healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual symptoms or conditions directly attributable to that past laceration.

Use this code when documenting conditions such as scarring, nerve damage, chronic pain, or alopecia that are a direct consequence of a healed scalp laceration without a foreign body. Documentation should clearly link the current condition to the previous scalp injury and specify that the acute phase of the laceration has passed.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the current condition is a "sequela" of a past scalp laceration.
• Do not use this code for the initial or acute treatment of a scalp laceration; use the acute injury code instead.
• Always code the specific sequela (e.g., scar, chronic pain) first, followed by this sequela code.